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Resources <br />The EPA GreenScapes Alliance, unites government and <br />industry into a powerful force for the reduction, reuse, and <br />recycling of waste materials in large landscapes. Learn more <br />about GreenScapes, or become a participant in the <br />GreenScapes Alliance at: www.e~a.,gov/epaoswer/non- <br />hw reen <br />Low Impact Development (LID) is a more environmentally- <br />sensitive approach to developing land and managing <br />stormwater runoff. Many jurisdictions are incorporating LID <br />techniques to help protect their waters and natural <br />resources. Learn more at www.lowimpaddevelopment.org <br />Landscape Locally <br />^ Soil surveys can be found at your local library or by <br />contacting the USDA Natural Resource Conservation <br />Service. Look for contact information at www.baysavers.org <br />^ Contact soil and compost testing laboratories: <br />• ABC Organics at www.abcorganics.com <br />• A&L Western Agricultural Labs at <br />www.al-labs-west.com <br />• Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery at <br />www.harmonyfarm.com <br />• Peaceful Valley Farm Supply: www.groworganiccom <br />• Soil Control Lab at www.controllabs.com <br />• Soil Foodweb at www.soilfoodweb.com <br />• Soil & Plant Lab at www.soilandplantlaboratorycom <br />^ Fire Prevention: Options for Managing Fire Fuel Load can be <br />found at the California Forest Stewardship website: <br />htto://ceres.ca.gov/foreststeward/htm I/fuelsoption. html <br />^ The City of Oakland offers Recommendations for Ecologically <br />Sensitive Fire Abatement at <br />www.oaklandpw.com/creeks/dots/f re.doc <br />^ Invasive plant species websites: www.cal ipcorg and <br />htto://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu and www.invasivespecies.o~ <br />^ ANSI A300-(Part I)-2001: Tree Care Operations, can be <br />purchased from www.ansi.ore <br />^ For more information on using goats for controlling weeds <br />and creating f rebreaks, contact: www.goatsrus.com <br />or www.thegoatworks.net or www.goatgrazers.com <br />^ To find or offer salvaged materials visit California Integrated <br />Waste Management Board's (CIWMB) CalMax website at <br />www.ciwmb.ca.gov/CaIMAX/ or MarinMax Materials <br />Exchange at www.marinmax.ore <br />^ To purchase salvaged materials contact or visit: <br />• Black's Farmwood: www.blacksfarrnwood.com/ <br />• Building Resources: www.buildingresources.org <br />• East Bay Habitat for Humanity's Restore <br />www.eastbayhabitat.org/restore <br />• Ohmega Salvage: www.ohmegasalvage.com <br />• Terra Mai Reclaimed Wood Products: www.terramai.com <br />• Urban Ore: http://urbanore.cit~earch.com <br />^ Recycle municipal trees: www.greenwaster~deyard.com <br />^ Guidelines on creating and implementing a Soil Management <br />Plan can be downloaded from Western Washington at <br />www.puvallup.wsu.edu <br />^ For listings of compost and mulch producers visit the <br />CIWMB website: www.ciwmb.ca.gov/or$anics <br />^ The CIWMB also provides specifcations for using compost. <br />Go to www.ciwmb.ca.QOV to download Compost Use for <br />Landscape and Environmental Enhancement <br />^ The US Composting Council describes its Standard Testing <br />Assurance program for ensuring quality compost at <br />www.compostingcouncil.org <br />^ Rolls of recycled cardboard can be purchased for sheet <br />mulching from www.northbay_paoercom or Monahan Paper, <br />(510) 835-4670 <br />^ Info on compost tea is available from: www.attra.ore or <br />www.composttea.org or wwwsoilfoodweb.com <br />^ For information and equipment to brew compost tea <br />contact: EPM, Inc., www.composttea.com, Growing Solutions, <br />www.growingsolutions.com, or SoilSoup, www.soilsoup.com <br />or www.soilfoodweb.com <br />^ The California Department of Water Resources has <br />information on water supply and demand, at <br />www.wate rp I an.w ate r. c a. gov <br />^ California Urban Water Agencies offer information on water <br />conservation, including costs at www.cuwa.org <br />^ The California Urban Water Conservation Council offers a <br />variety of services and information, including product news <br />and technical resources at www.cuwccorg <br />^ Graywater Guide: Using Graywater in Your Home Landscape is <br />at www.owue.waterca.gov/dots/graywater guide book.pdf <br />^ The Irrigation Training & Research Center at California <br />Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo offers Irrigation <br />Auditor and Landscape Water Budget classes. Information at <br />www.itrcore <br />^ Information on the California Irrigation Management <br />Information System (CIMIS) is at www.cimis.water.ca.QOv <br />^ Local water districts often offer information on water <br />conservation or landscape audits or audidwater budget <br />training. Contact your water supplier or check the following <br />websites for some SF Bay Area water districts: <br />• Alameda County Water District: www.acwd.orQ <br />• Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency: <br />www.baswca.orQ <br />• Cal Water Service: www.calwater.com <br />Ei6 <br />